Teaching - the new emergency service?

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Are schools becoming an emergency service for pupils and their families? A survey, commissioned by the BBC, shows almost half of schools in England have provided financial support for families in the last 12 months. In this episode of 5 Minutes On, Elaine Dunkley, the BBC's Education Correspondent, has visited a primary school which keeps a stock of 'grab bags', pre-packed with essentials for children who have suddenly become homeless. (Image: BBC)